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Ruth Westheimer

Acting

Born June 4, 1928 · Karlstadt am Main, Germany

Died July 12, 2024

Also known as Dr. Ruth · Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer · Dr. Ruth Westheimer

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Biography

Ruth Westheimer, better known as Dr. Ruth, was a German-American sex therapist, media personality, and author. Her media career began in 1980 with the radio show Sexually Speaking, which continued until 1990. She also hosted at least five television shows on the Lifetime and other cable television from 1984 to 1993. Wikipedia

Awards & recognition

  • Women in Technology Hall of Fame · 2010
  • Leo-Baeck-Medal · 2002
  • Magnus Hirschfeld Medal · 1994
  • Ellis Island Medal of Honor
  • Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine

Filmography11 titles

Quantum Leap

1989as Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Ask Dr. Ruth

2019as Self

Ally McBeal

1997as Ruth Westheimer (voice)

Inside Deep Throat

2005as Self

Electric Dreams

1984as Talk Show Host (voice)

Melrose Place

1992as Dr. Ruth

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003as Self

Tamron Hall

2019as Self - Guest

The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017as Self (archive)

The View

1997as Self

Sex: Unzipped

2021as Self